thinking of a person's needs, in mind When I give low grades, I still have your best interests at heart.
Internet
a system of computers, World Wide Web If you want to know more about any topic, get on the Internet.
pointed remark
a remark clearly aimed at a particular person or thing He made a pointed remark during the meeting that was clearly designed to get my attention.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
good intentions achieve nothing without action, actions speak louder... Convert your charitable feelings into action! The road to hell is paved with good intentions!
at intervals
1.now and then不时地 The music came from the building at intervals.音乐声从楼里不时传来。 2.happening regularly after equal periods of time or appearing at equal distance(时间、距离)间隔 The trees are planted at intervals of six feet.每隔6英尺栽一棵树。 Leaders should come to hear the masses'views at intervals.领导们应常常来听听群众的意见。
disappointed about
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed about/at/in
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed at
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed in
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed with
unhappy/unsatisfied with sb.or sth.对某人或某事感到失望 He is quite disappointed with his secretary.他对他的秘书感到很失望。 I am very disappointed with my new bicycle.我对我的新自行车感到很失望。
in the interest of
for the sake of为了…的利益 They are exploring the space in the interest of humanity.他们在为人类的利益开发空间。
intend for
1.mean意指 His remark was intended for you.他的话是说给你听的。 2.have in mind as a purpose打算 All my property is intended for my grandchildren.我的所有财产打算赠给我的孙子们。
intent on
with one's attention directed toward or concentrated on全神贯注 He is intent on his writing.他一心一意地写作。 All the pupils were intent on drawing when we entered.当我们进去时,小学生们都在专心致志地画画。
interested in
showing interest in对…有兴趣 I have always been interested in history.我对历史一直有兴趣。 I am interested in joining your company.对加入贵公司我很感兴趣。
interfere with
prevent妨碍 You mustn't let pleasure interfere with business.切不可纵情玩乐而耽误了事业。
take an interest in
Idiom(s): take an interest (in sth)
Theme: INTEREST
to develop an interest in something. • I wish John would take an interest in his schoolwork. • We hoped you'd take an interest and join our club.
in one's own best interests
Idiom(s): in one's (own) (best) interest(s)
Theme: ADVANTAGE
to one's advantage; as a benefit to oneself. • It is not in your own interests to share your ideas with Jack. He will say that they are his. • Jane thought it was in the best interest of her friend to tell his mother about his illness.
have a vested interest in
Idiom(s): have a vested interest in sth
Theme: OWNERSHIP
to have a personal or biased interest, often financial, in something. • Margaret has a vested interest in wanting her father to sell the family firm. She has shares in it and would make a large profit. • Jack has a vested interest in keeping the village traffic-free.
for all intents and purposes
Idiom(s): for all intents and purposes
Theme: ESSENTIALLY - BASICALLY
virtually; practically speaking. (Sometimes this expression has very little meaning. Fixed order.) • He entered the room, looking for all intents and purposes as if he would burst into song. • She said that for all intents and purposes she had completed her assignment.
draw interest
Idiom(s): draw interest
Theme: ATTRACTION
to appear interesting and get (someone's) attention. (Note the variation in the examples.) • This kind of event isn't likely to draw a lot of interest. • What kind of thing will draw interest?
black as one is painted
Idiom(s): (as) black as one is painted
Theme: NEGATION
as evil as described. (Usually negative.) • The landlord is not as black as he is painted. He seems quite generous. • Young people are rarely black as they are painted in the media.
at the appointed time
Idiom(s): at the appointed time
Theme: TIME - SPECIFIC
at the announced or assigned time. • The cab pulled up in the driveway at the appointed time. • We all met at the hotel at the appointed time.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
It's not enough to intend to do something, you must actually do it.
Avowed intent
If someone makes a solemn or serious promise publicly to attempt to reach a certain goal, this is their avowed intent.
I hereby give notice of my intention
Hereby is used sometimes in formal, official declarations and statements to give greater force to the speaker' or the writer's affirmation. People will say it sometimes to emphasise their sincerity and correctness.
Painted Jezebel
A painted Jezebel is a scheming woman.
Rose-tinted glasses
If people see things through rose-tinted glasses, they see them in a more positive light than they really are.
To all intents and purposes
This means in all the most important ways.
draw interest|draw|interest
v. phr. To earn interest on invested capital. My savings account draws 4.5% interest.
to all intents and purposes|intents|purposes|to
adv. phr. In most ways; in fact. The president is called the head of state, but the prime minister, to all intents and purposes, is the chief executive.
in one's interest
in one's interest Also, in the interest of one; in one's own interest; in one's best interest. For one's benefit or advantage, as in It's obviously in their interest to increase profits, or Is this policy in the interest of the townspeople? or I suspect it's in your own best interest to quit now. [Early 1700s]
in the interim
in the interim In the meantime, as in Arthur's in Israel, so in the interim Judy will handle their business. [Second half of 1500s]
interval at intervals 1) once in a while 2) here and there
pointer
pointer the Pointers Astron. the two stars in the Big Dipper that are almost in a direct line with the North Star, Polaris
road to hell is paved with good intentions, the
road to hell is paved with good intentions, the Well-intended acts can have disastrous results, as in She tried to help by defending Dad's position and they haven't spoken since—the road to hell is paved with good intentions. This proverbial idiom probably derives from a similar statement by St. Bernard of Clairvaux about 1150, L'enfer est plein de bonnes volontés ou désirs (“Hell is full of good intentions or wishes”), and has been repeated ever since. [Late 1500s]
run interference
run interference Handle problems or help clear the way for another, as in The press secretary runs interference for the governor. This term comes from football, where it refers to the blocking of defensive players by offensive players to let the ball carrier advance. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1900s.
splinter group
splinter group A part of an organization that breaks away from the main body, usually owing to disagreement. For example, Perot's supporters at first constituted a splinter group but soon formed a third political party. This idiom alludes to the noun splinter, a fragment of wood or some other material that is split or broken off. [Mid-1900s]
take an interest
take an interest 1) Be concerned or curious, as in She really takes an interest in foreign affairs, or I wish he'd take an interest in classical music. 2) Share in a right to or ownership of property or a business, as in He promised to take an interest in the company as soon as he could afford to.
vested interest
vested interest A personal stake in something, as in She has a vested interest in keeping the house in her name. This term, first recorded in 1818, uses vested in the sense of “established” or “secured.”
with interest
with interest With more than what one should receive, extra, and then some. For example, Mary borrowed Jane's new dress without asking, but Jane paid her back with interest—she drove off in Mary's car. This idiom alludes to interest in the financial sense. Its figurative use dates from the late 1500s.
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